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Bending Symbols
Bending can slide the pitch of a note up or down a small amount, or it can
change the note to another pitch one or more semitones lower than the usual
pitch of the reed.
Bent pitches
Main symbol:
Balance space:
1 semitone: <alt>0131
1 semitone: <alt>0141
2 semitones: <alt>0132
2 semitones: <alt>0202
3 semitones: <alt>0133
3 semitones: <alt>0143
4 semitones: <alt>0134
4 semitones: <alt>0144
5 semitones: <alt>0135
5 semitones: <alt>0145
The pitch of a reed may be lowered to a specific pitch. The flat
symbols is used to indicate this, with one flat per semitone of
lowered pitch, up to five semitones:
ƒy
„6Ê
…6’
†y
‡y‘
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Main symbol: <alt>0137
Balance space: <alt>0147
A note might be initiated with a slight bend that is then released
as the note is played. This is indicated with a little upward scoop
before the note:
A bent note may also be released at the end with a rise in pitch:
‰w’
6‰
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Main symbol: <alt>0136
Balance space: <alt>0146
A note might end with a slight downward glide in pitch:
A note that is played bent may be initiated at a higher pitch and
then lowered to the target pitch:
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’yˆ
ˆ6’
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